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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one of the reasons that Dinesen's stories were so well received?
(a) Her treatment of sexuality.
(b) Her philanthropy.
(c) Her bawdy language.
(d) Her appreciation for fine art.

2. In Dinesen's book "Out of Africa", who kills the animals in #112?
(a) She kills both of them.
(b) She kills one and Denys kills one.
(c) The safari guide kills both of them.
(d) Denys kills both of them.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Denys?
(a) Emotional and clinging.
(b) A confirmed bachelor.
(c) Dinesen's soul mate.
(d) Anxious to be a father.

4. How did Denys react when Dinesen told him she might have been pregnant?
(a) He was less than enthusiastic.
(b) He was angry.
(c) He was stunned.
(d) He was thrilled.

5. Who helped Dinesen manage through her illness?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Thelma.
(c) Bror.
(d) Her mother.

6. Why did Germany come down hard on Denmark during the war?
(a) It refused to support Germany.
(b) Their soldiers were ill-trained.
(c) They ignored Hitler's demands.
(d) There were hardly any Jews left there.

7. What did Dinesen do when it looked as if she would lose the coffee plantation?
(a) She tried to find a buyer.
(b) She kept on as if nothing was wrong.
(c) She let everything go to rot.
(d) She reduced the number of acres harvested.

8. How did Dinesen feel about this period of her life (mid-1920s)?
(a) It was a time she would like to forget.
(b) It was a time of good and bad.
(c) It was a pleasant time.
(d) It was the high point of her life.

9. With what did Dinesen struggle throughout her life?
(a) Power.
(b) Love.
(c) Money.
(d) Weight.

10. How could Denys best be described?
(a) A politican.
(b) A confirmed bachelor.
(c) A good cook.
(d) An author.

11. Sometimes women who competed with men were considered to be ___________________.
(a) role models.
(b) losers.
(c) lesbians.
(d) over achievers.

12. The stories in the book in #148 reflected her longing for _____________________.
(a) children.
(b) something she once had.
(c) financial prosperity.
(d) adventure.

13. What did Denys do for Dinesen that was better than anyone else could do?
(a) Gave her flying lessons.
(b) Supported her artistic talent.
(c) Taught her how to shoot big game.
(d) Fulfilled her desires for romance.

14. What did Dinesen try to do after Bror left?
(a) Start a jewelry company.
(b) Sell the farm.
(c) Run the coffee plantation.
(d) Open a safari business.

15. Which of the following did Dinesen NOT auction off?
(a) Her car.
(b) The contents of the house.
(c) The plantation.
(d) The house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Denys take Dinesen in 1929?

2. Dinesen considered herself to be ___________________ more than a novelist.

3. What was Dinesen forced to do in December of 1930?

4. Durind Dinesen's time, competing with a man was considered to be ___________________.

5. Why did Dinesen go to Berlin in 1940?

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